Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-09
YARBROUGH's CASE IN COURT.
Continued Until EuesdRE-J Judge Sent
On for FeIonIOus Assault. dc.

When The case OF T. ii. YarbrOugh,
charged with cruel treatment to his horse,
was called in the Police Court Yesterday
morning the accused, who had been bailed
for his appearance in the sum OF 1900, with
NJ. J. Musscn as his bOndsman, failed to
answer. The arrest having been made by
Police-Juslice Richardson, and he necessa-
rily being a witness in the case. Act
iDg.Justice Ryal was on the bench
TO conduct the examination. Mussen
learning that YarbrOugh had been
drinking heavily. yesterday morning went
TO the Acting Justice aud surrendered him.
An attachment was issued, and YarbrOush,
who was in the immediate vicinity OF the
courtroom, was brought into court. He
was in such state OF intoXication that the
ease was continued until Tuesday next
and the prisoner committed to Jail.
When larbrOugh was spoken 10 by
Justice Richardson about being cruel 10
his horse he was driving a wagon QOaded
With bay) up Franklin street near Mayo.
TO which was hItched two mules and
horse that was not in condition TO be
driven, 1t being very thin, and its hind
legs very much swollen. This animal,
which was in the lead, did not seem to be
accustomed TO the check-reln with which 1t
was driven, and when ierked to 90 TO the
right would come to the left and get out
on the pavement. Each time this was
done Yarbroueh would dlsmOunt from
the back OF the saddle mule and strike the
horse on the head with his whip
staff. Justice Richardson spoke to HIM
about this, and be became very abusive
to the Justice, and finally struck hlm on
the head. MI. Richardson, in returning
the blow, slipped and fell. A scuflle en-.
sued, and they were separated aud Var
brough taken in charge BY two police OIL
GERS and carried to the statiOn-hOuse.
Yesterday morning before the court OPEN
ed the accused came near having difficulty
with another gentleman. He entered
Herbs's bar-rOOm, as did two other gen.
tlemen, and because they would not con-
sent to drink with him he became angry
and very abusive. Seeing that he was in
liquor the gentlemen took no notice OF
him, and Mr.. Herb,t got him ont OF his
place.
JUDGE SENT on FoR FELONY.
This case being over Justice Richardson
assembled the bench and heard the other
cases on the docket. The continued cases
Of Peter Judge, charged with felOni0usly
assaultlug. striking, and woundmg Andrew
Pettis With a spade and ieloniously assault
ing and beating Frank Shipman with a
shovel, were called. Judge was represented
by Samuel Vi. Page, Esq. A number OF wit
nesSes were examined in the two cases.
from whose testimony it appeared
that Judge, while crazed by drink, without
cause picked a quarrel with these two men,
both OF whom work on Belle Isle with him,
and dealt them blows with a shovel or
spade which he had IN his hand at the time.
The difficulty occurred on Belle Isle about
a week ago, and Shipman's injuries were
such that he was not able TO appear in
court before yesterday. Judge was sent on
to the grand jury in both cases. Shipm1n,
who was charged with asSauliing and
beating Judge, was discharged.
SELLING LIQUOR TO MINORS.
Edo Chappell was charged with selling
liquor to Daniel Hill, colored youth I'M
der twenty.One years Of age. An lmpor-
tant witness being absent, the case was con-
tinuod until Wednesday, and Chappel's
bai-bOnd was renewed.
OTHER CASES.
Clay Jones (colOred), trespassing on the
premises Of Amlstead Spencer and removing
a stable, the property OF Spencer. Dis
missed.
Joseph Dunnmg, tramp. Ordered to
leave town in twenty-fOur hours.
Frank Siberian, drunk. Fined $3.50 and
costs.
, j. L. Hill, Mrs. Martha Bradley, William
Miller, and Commercial Club, wasting city
water. Fined S. each.
A large number of citizens were before
the court charged with violating the city
ordinances by failing to clean snow from
the pavement in front OF their houses. All
who bad cleaned the snow off after having
been notified were discharged; the others
were fined.